corte con papel
/koɾte kon papel/from spelling rules
The English phrase "papercut" is translated into Spanish as corte con papel.
Use this phrase to describe a small cut on the skin caused by the edge of a piece of paper.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal construction consisting of corte, meaning "cut" and con papel, meaning "with paper".
Did you know?
- The Spanish word papel does not just refer to the material. It is used to describe a 'role' in a play or a movie, similar to the English phrase 'playing a part'.
- The word corte is a homonym in Spanish. While it describes a 'cut' in corte con papel, it also means 'court' as in the residence of a monarch.
- The word papel shares the same roots as the English 'paper', as both trace back to the Ancient Greek word πάπυρος, referring to 'papyrus'.
Examples in context
- Tuve un pequeño corte de papel en el dedoI had a small papercut on my finger.
- ¡Me hice un cortecito de papel en el dedo!I got a little paper cut on my finger!
- Me hice un corte con papel.I got a papercut.
- Me duele este corte con papel.This papercut hurts.
- Ese corte con papel se ve muy rojo.That papercut looks very red.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are at a desk in an office.
- Javier¿Qué te pasó en la mano, Elena?What happened to your hand, Elena?
- ElenaEs un corte con papel muy pequeño.It is a very small papercut.
- JavierNo te preocupes, no es grave.Don't worry, it is not serious.
- ElenaSí, pero es un poco molesto.Yes, but it is a bit annoying.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, corte, papel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
